All Supply chain articles – Page 126
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NewsMonsoon Accessorize under fire over extending supplier payment terms
Fashion retailer Monsoon Accessorize has been criticised for extending supplier payment terms from 60 days to 90 days.
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NewsJohn Lewis inks deal with Collect+ to enable easier customer returns
John Lewis’ online customers will be able to return fashion purchases through convenience stores after the retailer signed up to parcel service Collect+.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retailers get to grips with warehousing challenges
A sudden crash in warehouse construction is sending shockwaves through the property industry. What challenges do retailers now face?
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OpinionComment: Horse meat, costs and managing supplier relationships
The horse meat scandal has got me thinking about relationships between retailers and suppliers, particularly in this zero growth market.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Horse meat scandal delivers supply chain lessons
Sarah Butler investigates the supply chain implications after horse DNA was found in burgers and ready meals sold by a number of retailers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why food retailer Morrisons opted for vertical integration
Morrisons has developed a sophisticated, vertically integrated supply chain differentiated from its rivals. Alex Lawson looks at how the grocer has built its sourcing operations.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The value of returns - what does it mean for your business?
Returns volumes are rocketing as online shopping grows. Liz Morrell finds out the best way for retailers to manage them - and how to resell returned goods.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Finding the distribution centres of the future
The growth of multichannel is putting pressure on supply chains, so retailers need to invest in distribution centres to cope with future demand. We discover how they are evolving.
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OpinionComment: The changing nature of the supply chain
As with every other area of retail, the supply chain is in the throes of transformation. Not only is the global nature of sourcing changing, but multichannel’s tendrils are reaching every part of business and the supply chain is no exception.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Supply chain and sourcing strategies
Retailers are balancing rising costs in China and the need for greater flexibility and shorter lead times with the value of longstanding supplier relationships.
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NewsCrafts retailer Hobbycraft to complete delayed digital roll-out by summer
Arts and crafts retailer Hobbycraft is poised to begin a digital roll out, including the launch of click-and-collect, after a delay last year.
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OpinionComment: Horse meat has undermined trust in food retailers
From spaghetti bolog-neighs to nag-bog, no one can deny there has been a lighter side to the horse meat fiasco. But as the scandal spreads there is less to laugh at.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I beat my competitors when it comes to efficient stock delivery?
How can I beat my competitors when it comes to efficient stock delivery?
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NewsDunelm to drive online offer as first half profit jumps
Value homewares retailer Dunelm is to ramp up its online business this year as it revealed a hike in first half profits up 14.6% to £59.8m.
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NewsPrimark wants to be online but says business model doesn’t work
Primark has said it wants to have an online presence but the economics of trading online would currently make it impossible for the fashion retailer to trade profitably.
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NewsOcado to double non-food range after dedicated warehouse opens
Ocado is poised to double its non-food SKU count by the end of the year as the online grocer bids to diversify its range and poach shoppers from rivals.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Six key investment priorities for IT directors in 2013
What technology will retailers be spending on this year? Martec International’s IT in Retail Report, sponsored by JDA, uses information from 150 IT directors across the retail industry on their plans for IT investment in 2013.
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NewsNew EU rules could restrict supermarket supplier relationships
Supermarket chains could face restrictions on the relationships they have with suppliers, if a new European Commission plan to fight unfair trading practices comes into force.
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OpinionNick Bubb's Verdict: Asos - From coal to global fashion fulfilment in a generation
Back in 1984, the coal-mining village of Grimethorpe became famous for its violent clashes between the miners and the police. But today it is the peaceful hub of Asos’s global logistics operation.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Highlights from NRF 2013
International expansion, new technology and retailers’ impact on society were all on the agenda at this year’s National Retail Federation (NRF).